Tag: separation of parents effect on kids

The mom of two denied that she used Sabina's Instagram to post quotes and malign her estranged husband.

Last March 7, the 13-year-old daughter of Raymart Santiago and Claudine Barretto posted quotes on her Instagram account that was obviously an expression of disapproval of her dad's rumored romantic relationship with a real estate executive. SmartParenting.com.ph picked up the story and highlighted the comments of

Last month, Pep.ph reported about actor Raymart Santiago's rumored relationship with real estate executive Aurora "AC" Legarda. The two are said to have been together for a long time now, and since AC is a private individual, they have kept their romance low-key.Yesterday, however,

Many Filipino couples decide to "postpone" a separation because of their kids.

No parent wants her child to grow up in a broken family. But some marriages don't work out no matter how hard the couple tries to keep the family together and whole. Once a couple decides to separate, they have a tough

Nurture a close relationship with your child by letting him spend equal amount of time with you and his dad.

Co-parenting is hard when you're part of an estranged couple, and the separation is just new, and emotions are running high. But keep this study in mind the next time you feel like you want to give up trying to work out

8 out of 10 kids would rather have their parents split than stay together unhappily

Photo from themalaymailonline.comYou’ve heard unhappy couples say it, “We’ve decided to stay together for the sake of the children.” But, is this really the wisest course of action? New survey results showed that kids don’t think so. Eight out of ten kids would

Family break ups have long-term physical and mental ill effects on children like depression and health decline

Photo by Angelina Koh/Flickr Creative CommonsGoing through a separation can be tough. Recent study shows that it can be tougher on the kids, especially for young girls. Research from the University of Illinois, published in the Review of Economics of the Household, found that family breakups,

Photo from familyfriendpoems.comThis article first appeared in the September 2013 issue of Smart Parenting magazineWhen a marriage falls apart, a crazy mix of emotions follows. If it was a bitter separation marred by violence and betrayal, there is much anger, pain, and

When a marriage falls apart, a crazy mix of emotions follows. If it was a bitter separation marred by violence and betrayal, there is much anger, pain, and anxiety. If the separation was civil, there still remains unspeakable pain and sadness for